Depends what your looking for and how far . If you just want overnight accomodation the travelodge at york, tadcaster is 4 miles away . You can get a good deal if you book in advance we paid £26 per room there just before christmas on their saver rate. http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel/hotel_id/195/YorkTadcaster

But maybe it might be best to contact the york tourist board and get the names of the hotels and b + Bs closest to the racecourse . then you can look them up on the reviews on http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk
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ps. just did a searce under "york racecourse " on trip advisor and this is what comes up http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Search?submit.y=10&returnTo=&where=body&geo=1&exc=y&submit.x=17&q=york+racecourse&ssrc=r

Alexander house sounds lovely 10 mins walk . fab reviews http://www.alexanderhouseyork.co.uk/